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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek

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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera we now get our prints developed online

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verb

as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of print
Noun
Rather than a spotlight on her 100 candles, Evelyn asked me to use my print space to highlight the Northwest Indiana Symphony’s long and storied history, now in its 84th season. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App! Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
They might even be printed right on the cord jacket, designated by the letter W. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026 The menu isn’t printed on a chalkboard or handed to you on a card. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
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Noun
  • Externally, the Broncos’ lack of activity gives the impression of an organization that is relying fully on its Payton-era foundation for a Super Bowl leap, for better or for worse.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • His performances reflect a unique perspective, a vision that goes beyond the notes on the page, captivating audiences and leaving a lasting impression.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.
    AMY TAXIN, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Vance, by contrast, remained in Washington, appearing in Situation Room photos seated at the head of the table, a position typically occupied by the president.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Department of Justice published a rule in April 2024 setting requirements for state and local government websites and mobile apps to be accessible to people with disabilities.
    Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Foreigners, the plurality of whom are Chinese, initiated nearly 5,000 pregnancies this way during 2020 alone, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At a time when many retailers are closing stores, the company is aggressively growing its imprint and for the first time outside of the Great Lakes State.
    Carol Cain, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • McLean is hardly the only New York athlete with a chance to leave an imprint on Tuesday’s final.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Set against the backdrop of the city’s recovery from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the film traces the two women’s gradual reconciliation through their father’s photographs, exploring themes of loss, identity and the Filipino diaspora.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
  • On display will also be a candid photograph of Teenage Cancer Trust founders Adrian Whiteson OBE and wife Myrna Whiteson MBE.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But the lead did impress because Tampa had everything to play for, in a fight with Carolina to win the sad NFC South and claim the conference’s final available playoff spot.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The push for fully autonomous systems, agents that plan, reason, and act without human oversight, has created an automation theater where demos impress, but production systems disappoint.
    Joel Hron, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Also known for work in films like Dead Poets Society, Nora Ephron’s This Is My Life, HBO’s Emmy-winning Bad Education, and Radha Blank’s The 40-Year-Old Version, White will next appear alongside Keanu Reeves in Jonah Hill’s Apple pic Outcome.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
  • And for a deeper dive on best pics, here's my analysis of the top five who have the best chance of taking home the big prize.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2005, Katharine had a cameo in an episode of The Simpsons, when the family visits a new stamp museum that's come to town.
    Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The stamps will be officially unveiled and issued out of San Diego before going on sale nationwide Friday.
    Monica Garske, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Print.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/print. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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